Enrollment
583
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130342001321
Lumpkin County Elementary School — Dahlonega, GA
Federal NCES profile for Lumpkin County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lumpkin County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumpkin County Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lumpkin County Elementary School reports 583 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Georgia average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 416 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lumpkin County spends $18,530 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.4% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lumpkin County Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 32% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Georgia — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,530
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 416 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 583 Top 43% in Georgia — larger than 57% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% -32% vs state
NCES ID 130342001321
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.4
Students per counselor 416:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lumpkin County, which includes Lumpkin County Elementary School.
$18,530
Per student
+18%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 42.4%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,125
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lumpkin County Elementary School
How many students attend Lumpkin County Elementary School?
Lumpkin County Elementary School has 583 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dahlonega, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumpkin County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumpkin County Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lumpkin County Elementary School?
41.0% of students at Lumpkin County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lumpkin County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lumpkin County Elementary School is White at 86.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dahlonega, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumpkin County Elementary School?
Lumpkin County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.